Mock, mock: Updated

No one knows. Not even club president Tim Ruskell, who will make that selection April 26. After a round of draft meetings with scouts and coaches last week, Ruskell is lining up a short list of players he anticipates will be there when the Seahawks make their pick in the first round. But what happens in the first 24 picks will shape which direction the team goes.

The good news for the Seahawks is that the deepest positions in this draft match their needs – tackles, tight ends, running backs, defensive tackles, wide receivers.

With free agency having slowed to a crawl and team personnel hitting the trail for Pro Day workouts on college campuses this week, the latest round of mock drafts are popping up on websites near you.

Here’s a sampling:

Rob Rang on CBSSports.com: OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt
With the Seahawks addressing their running back needs through free-agent signings of T.J. Duckett and Julius Jones, they’ll likely turn to the offensive line in the draft. Williams has the athleticism to play left tackle, and with future Hall of Famer Walter Jones slowing, Seattle would be wise to look toward the future if Williams is available this late.

Don Banks on SI.com: OT Gosden Cherilus, Boston College
The signing of Julius Jones in free agency takes Felix Jones off the Seahawks’ first-round board, and likely ends Shaun Alexander’s tenure in Seattle. With the expected departure of receiver D.J. Hackett, the Seahawks could be in the market for either Indiana’s James Hardy or LSU’s Early Doucet as a replacement. The best value here figures to be Cherilus, who has been steadily climbing after an impressive Senior Bowl and combine showing.

Vic Carucci on NFL.com: WR Devin Thomas, Michigan State
The acquisition of Julius Jones takes care of the Seahawks’ running back need. Now, they can focus on getting another high-impact target for Matt Hasselbeck.

Mel Kiper on ESPN.com: WR Devin Thomas, Michigan State

Todd McShay at ESPN.com: DT Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina

Scouts.com on FoxSports.com: DT Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina
The Seahawks may look to draft a young TE this year, but after signing Jeb Putzier as a free agent, they can wait until the second or third round. Adding depth at DT is more important. And with Kentwan Balmer available, the Seahawks get a solid run defender.